Yes, you can! Beginning students will learn everything they need to know to start crocheting, including how to hold the crochet hook, the importance of gauge to determine what hook goes with what yarn, identifying the information on the yarn packaging, and how to read a crochet pattern. Students will become familiar with all of the main stitches while making projects such as a gift card cozy, hand-warmers, a hat, and a project of their choice, and will learn several finishing techniques to take their projects from homemade to handmade.

Skill level: No prior experience required

Materials: Crochet hook (5.00 mm or US size H) and two skeins of worsted weight yarn (also called medium weight or #4) in a light color/s (examples include Lion Brand Wool-Ease, Red Heart Comfort, Premier Yarns Every day, Patons Classic Wool, Loops and Thread Impeccable, Lily’s Sugar ’n’ Cream).